Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8827 selfishness A self-centred concern for oneself, without due regard to the needs of others. Scripture treats selfishness as an aspect of sin and urges believers to care for others as well as themselves. Selfishness is a characteristic of the sinner Romans 8:5; 2 Corinthians 5:15 See also Proverbs 18:1; Romans 2:8; Ephesians 2:3 Selfishness is a characteristic of sinful society 2 Timothy 3:1-2 See also Judges 17:6; Judges 21:25 Expressions of selfishness Greed Matthew 23:25 See also Mark 12:7; Luke 12:13-21; Acts 5:3 Ambition Philippians 2:3 See also Jeremiah 45:5; Galatians 5:19-20; Philippians 1:17; James 3:14-16 Boastfulness Examples of selfishness See also Genesis 11:4 the builders of the tower of Babel; Genesis 13:10-11 Lot in his choice of territory; Ezekiel 28:2-5 the king of Tyre; Ezekiel 34:8 Israel's leaders; Mark 10:35 James and John Self-absorption as the result of pain or depression Antidotes to selfishness God's word The example of Jesus Christ Romans 15:3 See also Philippians 2:4-8 Dying to the old nature Romans 6:6 See also Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:9 Serving one another 1 Peter 4:10 See also 1 Corinthians 10:24 Loving one another John 13:34 See also Matthew 22:39; Romans 13:8-10 See also
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